If a student's parents are divorced with one parent claiming permanent legal residence in North Carolina, AND if that parent claims the dependent for tax purposes, the student may be considered a North Carolina resident. In this case, the student may be able to receive North Carolina resident tuition status even if the student was living with the other parent outside of North Carolina.

On the application, information should be given for the parent you lived with the most in the last 12 months. If you don't live with either parent or lived with both parents for an equal number of days, information should be given for the parent who provided the greater amount of support to you during the last calendar year. See similar questions...

If they are not remarried, provide their names and home towns. If they are remarried, provide their names with their spouses, and their home towns. See similar questions...

Absolutely. Parents and children's needs change. We frequently assist couples (many of whom are new to mediation and did not use mediation in their divorce) to "tune-up" or reconsider parenting or support agreements that once made a great deal of sense, but later require changes to reflect new circumstances. Ordinarily, there is great power in the dialogue of both parties present in the same room. See similar questions...

Note: Parents are the most frequent child abusers. But other guardians, e.g., parents' friends, relatives, may also be involved.) UNMET EMOTIONAL NEEDS: Parents who can't relate well to other adult may expect children to take care of parents, satisfy their need for love, protection, self-esteem. FREQUENT CRISES: Financial, job, legal problems, major illness, etc., can cause a parent to "take it out" on a child. See similar questions...

Provided information for the parent that provided you with the most support in the past year. If the parent who provided you with the most support has remarried, your step-parent’s information must also be provided on the FAFSA. See similar questions...

You should complete the FAFSA using the information from the parent that provided the majority of financial support during the past year. This is typically the parent that you lived with during the past year. Remember, if the parent whose information you are reporting has remarried, you must include the income and asset information of the stepparent. See similar questions...

We consider that both parents have an obligation to contribute to the extent they can to their children's educational expenses. We take into account the assets and income of both natural parents. We cannot be bound by the assertion that one parent has disclaimed legally or otherwise any responsibility for educational expenses. If either parent has remarried we will consider the income of the step-parent, keeping in mind the obligation of that step-parent to his or her natural children. See similar questions...

In cases of divorce, we expect both parents to assume a role in financing their child's education to the extent possible. Complete the financial aid applications using the information of the custodial parent (and step-parent if remarried). The parent you do not live with must file a separate International Student Aid Application. Questions concerning this requirement should be addressed to the Office of Student Financial Services. See similar questions...

The parent with whom you lived the most during the 12 months preceding the date you completed the FAFSA. It does not make a difference which parent claims you as a dependent for tax purposes. If you did not live with either parent or lived equally with each parent, the parental information must be provided for the parent from whom you received the most financial support or the parent from whom you received the most support the last time support was given. See similar questions...

Yes. Divorce often means the loss of one parent and the threat of the loss of the other. Almost always, the child’s mother must go to work to pay the family bills, especially if her ex-husband stops child support payments. See similar questions...

If your parents have divorced or separated, answer the questions about the parent you lived with more during the past 12 months. If you did not live with one parent more than the other, give answers about the parent who provided more financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent period that you actually received support from a parent. See similar questions...

YES! Parents are expected to visit regularly, except in unusual circumstances. The parent/child relationship must be maintained if at all possible. It is very hard for children to be separated from their parents, even when the parents have harmed the child. No one can easily replace a child's parents. See similar questions...

In determining Medicaid eligibility of an adult, federal law does not permit states to use the income or resources of non-spouses. States cannot collect reimbursement from these relatives. A few states have laws making adult children responsible for support of indigent parents. This however would apply for costs not covered by Medicaid. See similar questions...

Answer the questions about the parent that you lived with more during the last twelve months. If this parent has remarried, answer the questions on the rest of the form about that parent and the person whom your parent married (your stepparent). Inform the student financial aid office of these changes. If necessary, documentation will be requested and in some cases an adjustment to your financial aid award can be made. See similar questions...